A Review of Comprehensive Questionnaires Used in Premarital Education and Counseling

Authors

Jeffry H. Larson, Brigham Young University - Provo
Thomas B. Holman, Brigham Young University - Provo
David M. Klein, University of Notre Dame
Dean M. Busby, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Robert F. Stahmann, Brigham Young University - Provo
Diane Peterson, Brigham Young University - Provo

Keywords

marriage preparation, premarital assessment, premarital counseling and education

Abstract

This article describes and evaluates 5 comprehensive premarital assessment questionnaires (PAQs) that can be used in high school, university, and church or secular settings by family life educators and premarital counselors. The criteria on which PAQs should be evaluated are described and each instrument is evaluated according to these criteria. Recommendations for using PAQs are discussed.

Original Publication Citation

Larson, J. F., Holman, T. B., Klein, D. M., Busby, D. M., Stahmann, R. F., & Peterson, D. (1995). A review of comprehensive questionnaires used in premarital education and counseling. Family Relations, 44, 245-252.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Larson, Jeffry H.; Holman, Thomas B.; Klein, David M.; Busby, Dean M.; Stahmann, Robert F.; and Peterson, Diane, "A Review of Comprehensive Questionnaires Used in Premarital Education and Counseling" (1995). Faculty Publications. 4589.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/4589

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

1995-7

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/7396

Publisher

Family Relations

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Family Life

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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